Holding device for cymbals

Abstract

A holding device is described to render a pair of cymbals in a prescribed relationship to produce sound characteristics commensurate to that of conventional high hat devices. The holding device comprises a first member secured to a shaft for supporting a lower cymbal, a second member slidably engaged on the shaft and positioned above and in engagement with a head cymbal, and means connected to the shaft for urging said second member downwardly against said head cymbal to thereby yieldably hold the cymbals in contact with one another.

I claim: 
     
       1. In a percussion instrument having a head cymbal and a lower cymbal mounted to a shaft through their openings for supporting said cymbals thereon, a holding device therefor comprising a first member secured to the shaft for supporting said lower cymbal thereon, a second member slidably engaged on said shaft and positioned above and in engagement with said head cymbal, and means connected to the shaft for urging said second member downwardly against said head cymbal to thereby yieldably hold the cymbals in contact with one another. 
     
     
       2. A holding device of claim 1 wherein the first and second members are each provided with bearing portions capable of extending within the openings of each cymbal. 
     
     
       3. A holding device of claim 2 wherein the diameter of each of the bearing portions are slightly less than the diameter of the openings of the head and lower cymbals allowing said cymbals to be tilted during a percussion operation. 
     
     
       4. A holding device of claim 1 wherein the members are curved. 
     
     
       5. In a percussion instrument having a head cymbal and a lower cymbal connected to the shaft through openings defined therein for supporting said cymbals thereon, a holding device therefor comprising a first member secured to the shaft for supporting said lower member, said first member having a first bearing sleeve depending therefrom and extending within the opening of the lower cymbal, a second member slidably engaged on said shaft and positioned above and in engagement with said head cymbal, said second member being provided with a second bearing sleeve depending therefrom and extending within the opening of the lower cymbal, and means connected to the shaft for biasing said second member towards and against said head cymbal to thereby yieldably maintain the cymbals in contact with one another. 
     
     
       6. A holding device as recited in claim 5 wherein the means for biasing includes a spring and a retaining means connected to said shaft. 
     
     
       7. A holding device as recited in claim 5 wherein the first and second members are substantially curved at their portions contacting the cymbals. 
     
     
       8. A holding device as recited in claim 5 wherein the first and second members are substantially domed at their portions contacting the cymbals. 
     
     
       9. A holding device as recited in claim 5 wherein the first and second members are substantially flat at their portions contacting the cymbals. 
     
     
       10. In a percussion instrument having a head cymbal and a lower cymbal mounted to a shaft for supporting said cymbals thereon a holding device therefor comprising a first curved member secured to the shaft for supporting said lower cymbal, said first member having a first bearing sleeve extending upwardly therefrom for a length suitable to pass through the opening of the lower cymbal, a second member slidably engaged on said shaft and positioned above and in engagement with said head cymbal, said second member being provided with a second bearing sleeve extending downwardly therefrom and within the opening of the head cymbal, and means connected to the shaft for forcing said second member towards and against said head cymbal, said forcing means including a coil spring and a retaining means connected to said spring for yieldably maintaining the cymbals in contact with one another. 
     
     
       11. A device for allowing a pair of cymbals to be played to effect sound characteristics therefrom, including a lower cymbal and a head cymbal, said cymbals being provided with an opening in their centers, a cymbal shaft for supporting said cymbals, said shaft passing through the centers thereof, wherein the improvement comprises a retaining member affixed to said cymbal shaft, said member having a surface section for contacting a portion of the lower cymbal at the center thereof, the head cymbal being situated above and in engagement with the peripheral edges of the lower cymbal, and means mounted to said cymbal shaft for urging the head cymbal into continual contact with the lower cymbal when said cymbals are in a position of rest and in a state of vibration. 
     
     
       12. A device as recited in claim 11 wherein said urging means includes a coil spring attached at one end to the retaining means for biasing said head cymbal downwardly and against said lower cymbal.